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German court case causes confusion, controversy

  • Thompson Hine LLP
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  • Germany, USA
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  • June 11 2013

A recent decision by a German court has proven controversial among law practitioners, causing confusion and uncertainty along the way. In the case at

Tackling tax avoidance: a comparative study of general anti-abuse rules across Europe

  • Clifford Chance LLP
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  • Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom
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  • June 10 2013

In many European countries, a combination of the difficult economic conditions currently being experienced and the tide of public opinion (often

Reform of the German competition law: overview of relevant changes

  • Arnold & Porter LLP
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  • Germany
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  • June 7 2013

On June 5, 2013, a committee of the two Houses of the German Parliament reached a longawaited compromise on the reform of the German competition law

EU state aid investigation into German renewable energy law

  • McDermott Will & Emery
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  • European Union, Germany
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  • June 11 2013

The European Commission (Commission) is likely to open a formal EU State aid investigation into the German Renewable Energy Source Act. According to

IP in the life sciences industries 2013

  • Intellectual Asset Management magazine
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  • Canada, Germany, India, Mexico, Sweden, USA
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  • May 24 2013

No matter what stage of the business cycle they have reached, it is critical for companies in the life sciences sector to identify, protect and

German taxation of portfolio dividends

  • McDermott Will & Emery
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  • European Union, Germany
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  • June 12 2013

In reaction to a 2011 decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), Germany changed its tax regime for portfolio dividends for corporate

Stem cell news - EPO revokes ‘Brüstle’ patent and new CJEU referral on the patentability of parthenotes

  • D Young & Co
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  • European Union, Germany, United Kingdom
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  • June 4 2013

As previously reported in this newsletter (1), the question of the patentability of technology based on the use of human embryonic stem cells (hESC

Company seal and improper denomination of company's legal form

  • GSK Stockmann + Kollegen
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  • Germany
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  • June 10 2013

It is common commercial practice to add a company seal to signatures under a contract

FATCA intergovernmental agreement signed with USA

  • CMS Hasche Sigle
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  • Germany, USA
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  • May 28 2013

Our June 2012 edition covered the current status and impact of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The US Government intends to use FATCA

German insolvency law an overview

  • Mayer Brown LLP
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  • Germany
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  • June 22 2012

German insolvency law is governed by a comprehensive Insolvency Code which entered into force on January 1, 1999 and has been amended from time to time, the last major reform being the Act for the Further Facilitation of the Restructuring of Companies (ESUG) which largely came into force as of 1 March 2012